When to go · Kumamoto
Kumamoto, month by month
The best months for Kumamoto: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.11 °C / 2 °C, 7 rain days52 °F / 36 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.12 °C / 3 °C, 8 rain days54 °F / 37 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Kumamoto's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kumamoto's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C / 11 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Kumamoto's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C / 16 °C, 10 rain days79 °F / 61 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season, heavy rain), Aug (hot and humid).28 °C / 20 °C, 14 rain days82 °F / 68 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season, heavy rain), Aug (hot and humid).32 °C / 24 °C, 13 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season, heavy rain), Aug (hot and humid).33 °C / 25 °C, 10 rain days91 °F / 77 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.30 °C / 21 °C, 10 rain days86 °F / 70 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kumamoto's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C / 15 °C, 8 rain days77 °F / 59 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Kumamoto's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C / 9 °C, 7 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.13 °C / 3 °C, 6 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday